About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between La Esperanza Airport (LEZ), La Esperanza, Honduras and Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA), Lukla, Nepal would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,433 miles (or 16,791 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEZ / MHLE
Airport Names:
  1. La Esperanza Airport
  2. La Esperanza Airport (La Esperanza)
  3. SLEZ
Location: La Esperanza, Honduras
GPS Coordinates: 14°24'59"S by 65°31'4"W
Area Served: La Esperanza
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1100 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LEZ
More Information: LEZ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LUA / VNLK
Airport Names:
  1. Tenzing-Hillary Airport
  2. तेन्जिङ हिलारी विमानस्थल
Location: Lukla, Nepal
GPS Coordinates: 27°41'14"N by 86°43'54"E
Area Served: Lukla, Nepal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9383 feet (2,860 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from LUA
More Information: LUA Maps & Info

Facts about La Esperanza Airport (LEZ):

  • The furthest airport from La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) is Phu Cat Airport (UIH), which is nearly antipodal to La Esperanza Airport (meaning La Esperanza Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Phu Cat Airport), and is located 12,071 miles (19,426 kilometers) away in Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam.
  • In addition to being known as "La Esperanza Airport", other names for LEZ include "La Esperanza Airport (La Esperanza)" and "SLEZ".
  • La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) is Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) N of LEZ.

Facts about Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA):

  • The apron has four stands and there is one helipad located 140 m from the control tower.
  • Because of Tenzing-Hillary Airport's high elevation of 9,383 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LUA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LUA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In January 2008 the airport was renamed in honor of Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest and also to mark their efforts in the construction of this airport.
  • The furthest airport from Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Lukla flights or flights to Tenzing-Hillary airport start in the early morning to mid day.
  • In addition to being known as "Tenzing-Hillary Airport", another name for LUA is "तेन्जिङ हिलारी विमानस्थल".
  • The closest airport to Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) is Phaplu Airport (PPL), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) SW of LUA.
  • Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to La Esperanza Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to La Esperanza Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
145.55 miles (73.31 km) NSanta Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL)Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaView Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport on a map Set SBL as origin Airport Set SBL as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport
248.79 miles (78.51 km) SETeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)Trinidad, BoliviaView Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport on a map Set TDD as origin Airport Set TDD as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
388.04 miles (141.68 km) WSWCapitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ)San Borja, BoliviaView Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport on a map Set SRJ as origin Airport Set SRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport
4120.20 miles (193.45 km) NEMagdalena Airport (MGD)Magdalena, BoliviaView Magdalena Airport on a map Set MGD as origin Airport Set MGD as destination Airport Get more information about Magdalena Airport
5123.35 miles (198.51 km) ENEHuacaraje Airport (BVK)Huacaraje, BoliviaView Huacaraje Airport on a map Set BVK as origin Airport Set BVK as destination Airport Get more information about Huacaraje Airport
6132.50 miles (213.24 km) WRurrenabaque Airport (RBQ)Rurrenabaque, BoliviaView Rurrenabaque Airport on a map Set RBQ as origin Airport Set RBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rurrenabaque Airport
7189.14 miles (304.39 km) SEAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as origin Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport
8192.67 miles (310.07 km) WApolo Airport (APB)Apolo, La Paz, BoliviaView Apolo Airport on a map Set APB as origin Airport Set APB as destination Airport Get more information about Apolo Airport
9212.14 miles (341.40 km) SSWJorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB)Cochabamba, BoliviaView Jorge Wilstermann International Airport on a map Set CBB as origin Airport Set CBB as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
10229.56 miles (369.43 km) SWEl Alto International Airport (LPB)La Paz, BoliviaView El Alto International Airport on a map Set LPB as origin Airport Set LPB as destination Airport Get more information about El Alto International Airport
11238.35 miles (383.59 km) NRiberalta Airport (RIB)Riberalta, BoliviaView Riberalta Airport on a map Set RIB as origin Airport Set RIB as destination Airport Get more information about Riberalta Airport
12248.66 miles (400.17 km) NGuayaramerín Airport (GYA)Guayaramerín, BoliviaView Guayaramerín Airport on a map Set GYA as origin Airport Set GYA as destination Airport Get more information about Guayaramerín Airport
13261.53 miles (420.89 km) ESEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as origin Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
14273.45 miles (440.07 km) SEViru Viru International Airport (VVI)Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Viru Viru International Airport on a map Set VVI as origin Airport Set VVI as destination Airport Get more information about Viru Viru International Airport
15278.66 miles (448.46 km) WNWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as origin Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from La Esperanza Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from La Esperanza Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,071.02 miles (19,426.38 km) EPhu Cat Airport (UIH)Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, VietnamView Phu Cat Airport on a map Set UIH as origin Airport Set UIH as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Cat Airport
212,057.89 miles (19,405.24 km) WLubang Airport (LBX)Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Lubang Airport on a map Set LBX as origin Airport Set LBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lubang Airport
312,048.85 miles (19,390.70 km) WSubic Bay International Airport (SFS)Morong, Bataan, PhilippinesView Subic Bay International Airport on a map Set SFS as origin Airport Set SFS as destination Airport Get more information about Subic Bay International Airport
412,045.38 miles (19,385.11 km) ENECam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as origin Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
512,045.13 miles (19,384.70 km) EChu Lai Airport (VCL)Chu Lai, Quang Nam, VietnamView Chu Lai Airport on a map Set VCL as origin Airport Set VCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chu Lai Airport
612,037.06 miles (19,371.73 km) WNWEl Nido Airport (ENI)El Nido, Palawan, PhilippinesView El Nido Airport on a map Set ENI as origin Airport Set ENI as destination Airport Get more information about El Nido Airport
712,027.36 miles (19,356.11 km) WClark International Airport (CRK)Clark Special Economic Zone, PhilippinesView Clark International Airport on a map Set CRK as origin Airport Set CRK as destination Airport Get more information about Clark International Airport
812,027.10 miles (19,355.69 km) WNWFrancisco B. Reyes Airport (USU)Coron, Palawan, PhilippinesView Francisco B. Reyes Airport on a map Set USU as origin Airport Set USU as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco B. Reyes Airport
912,021.06 miles (19,345.97 km) WNWSan Fernando Airport (SFE)San Fernando City, La Union, PhilippinesView San Fernando Airport on a map Set SFE as origin Airport Set SFE as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
1012,017.58 miles (19,340.37 km) WMamburao Airport (MBO)Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Mamburao Airport on a map Set MBO as origin Airport Set MBO as destination Airport Get more information about Mamburao Airport
1112,007.79 miles (19,324.61 km) WMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as origin Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
1212,006.67 miles (19,322.82 km) NESanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)Sanya, Hainan, ChinaView Sanya Phoenix International Airport on a map Set SYX as origin Airport Set SYX as destination Airport Get more information about Sanya Phoenix International Airport
1312,006.19 miles (19,322.04 km) WNWLoakan Airport (BAG)Baguio City, PhilippinesView Loakan Airport on a map Set BAG as origin Airport Set BAG as destination Airport Get more information about Loakan Airport
1412,003.51 miles (19,317.72 km) NWPuerto Princesa International Airport (PPS)Puerto Princesa City, PhilippinesView Puerto Princesa International Airport on a map Set PPS as origin Airport Set PPS as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Princesa International Airport
1512,003.16 miles (19,317.17 km) ENEĐà Nẵng International Airport (DAD)Da Nang, VietnamView Đà Nẵng International Airport on a map Set DAD as origin Airport Set DAD as destination Airport Get more information about Đà Nẵng International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.78 miles (23.78 km) SWPhaplu Airport (PPL)Phaplu, NepalView Phaplu Airport on a map Set PPL as destination Airport Set PPL as destination Airport Get more information about Phaplu Airport
228.75 miles (46.27 km) SSWRumjatar Airport (RUM)Rumjatar, NepalView Rumjatar Airport on a map Set RUM as destination Airport Set RUM as destination Airport Get more information about Rumjatar Airport
330.25 miles (48.69 km) SLamidanda Airport (LDN)Lamidanda, NepalView Lamidanda Airport on a map Set LDN as destination Airport Set LDN as destination Airport Get more information about Lamidanda Airport
442.13 miles (67.80 km) SSEBhojpur Airport (BHP)Bhojpur, NepalView Bhojpur Airport on a map Set BHP as destination Airport Set BHP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhojpur Airport
545.80 miles (73.71 km) WSWRamechhap Airport (RHP)Ramechhap, NepalView Ramechhap Airport on a map Set RHP as destination Airport Set RHP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramechhap Airport
683.96 miles (135.12 km) SWJanakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR)Janakpur, NepalView Janakpur Airport(Domestic) on a map Set JKR as destination Airport Set JKR as destination Airport Get more information about Janakpur Airport(Domestic)
783.99 miles (135.17 km) WTribhuvan International Airport (KTM)Kathmandu, NepalView Tribhuvan International Airport on a map Set KTM as destination Airport Set KTM as destination Airport Get more information about Tribhuvan International Airport
889.53 miles (144.09 km) SSEBiratnagar Airport (BIR)Biratnagar, NepalView Biratnagar Airport on a map Set BIR as destination Airport Set BIR as destination Airport Get more information about Biratnagar Airport
9113.24 miles (182.24 km) SEBhadrapur Airport (BDP)Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, NepalView Bhadrapur Airport on a map Set BDP as destination Airport Set BDP as destination Airport Get more information about Bhadrapur Airport
10120.28 miles (193.57 km) SEBagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB)Bagdogra, IndiaView Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra on a map Set IXB as destination Airport Set IXB as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra
11139.20 miles (224.01 km) SWMuzaffarpur Airport (MZU)Muzzafarpur, IndiaView Muzaffarpur Airport on a map Set MZU as destination Airport Set MZU as destination Airport Get more information about Muzaffarpur Airport
12140.86 miles (226.70 km) WBharatpur Airport (BHR)Bharatpur, NepalView Bharatpur Airport on a map Set BHR as destination Airport Set BHR as destination Airport Get more information about Bharatpur Airport
13153.39 miles (246.86 km) WMeghauli Airport (MEY)Meghauli, NepalView Meghauli Airport on a map Set MEY as destination Airport Set MEY as destination Airport Get more information about Meghauli Airport
14165.83 miles (266.88 km) EParo International Airport (PBH)Paro, BhutanView Paro International Airport on a map Set PBH as destination Airport Set PBH as destination Airport Get more information about Paro International Airport
15171.54 miles (276.07 km) WNWPokhara Airport (PKR)Pokhara, NepalView Pokhara Airport on a map Set PKR as destination Airport Set PKR as destination Airport Get more information about Pokhara Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tenzing-Hillary Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,446.20 miles (18,420.82 km) EMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,103.35 miles (17,869.07 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
311,093.86 miles (17,853.80 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
411,090.12 miles (17,847.78 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
511,080.53 miles (17,832.34 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
611,054.86 miles (17,791.03 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
711,045.27 miles (17,775.59 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
811,040.67 miles (17,768.19 km) WChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
911,037.79 miles (17,763.55 km) WChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
1011,026.68 miles (17,745.68 km) SWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1111,025.05 miles (17,743.05 km) SWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1211,017.56 miles (17,731.01 km) SWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1310,988.94 miles (17,684.94 km) WRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1410,986.64 miles (17,681.24 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1510,982.64 miles (17,674.80 km) SWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport